Husking-peg.



No. 660,552. Patented Oct. 30, I900. L. BISHOP.

HUSKING PEG.

[Application filed June 4, 1900.)

(Np Modal.)

ERS ca. wuarouma, WASHING UNlED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

LINCOLN BISHOP, OF LYONS, NEW YORK.

HUSKING-PEG.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 660,552, dated October 30, 1900.

' Application filed June 4,1000. erialNo.19 023. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, LINCOLN BISHOP, a citizen of the United States, residing at Lyons,

in the county of Wayne and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Husking-Pegs; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

My invention relates to improvements in husking-pegs, and has for its object to provide a husking-peg which is simple and inexpensive in construction, effective in use, and adapted to be held in a natural and easy position on the hand and not interfere with the free use of the hand, and which can be worn equally as well over gloves or binding-mittens as on the naked hand.

My invention consists in a husking-peg having its free end turned laterally, bent down, twisted, and formed into a hook, in means for retaining said husking-peg on the hand,

.and in the construction, combination, and arrangement of the several elements, as more fully hereinafter described and claimed.

Referring to the drawings illustrating my invention, Figure 1 is a plan view of the husking-peg applied to the hand ready for use, and Fig. 2 is a perspective view.

In the accompanying drawings, in which like letters of reference denote like parts throughout the several views, A represents thehusking-peg,comprisingashank B, turned laterally and bent down and then given a compound twist at E and formed into a hook F, conforming to the shape of the thumb. The husking-peg is adapted to be attached to the last three fingers of the hand by a strap G, the ends of .which pass through holes H in the shank and then through hole I and are held therein by a wedge J. When applied to the hand, the husking-peg extends across the first joints of the last three fingers and the second joint of the forefinger, leaving the forefinger free.

In using the husking-peg the point of the hook is caused by the natural closing of the fingers without any blow or thrust sidewise to engage and pierce the husk of an ear of corn in the direction of its fiber, and the husk is caught and pressed between the thumb and the hook of the husking-peg, and thus held more firmly than would be possible by the thumb and finger.

Although a strap has been shown for attaching the husking-peg to the hand, other means may be employed without departing from the spirit of the invention.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim is-- 1. A husking-peg having one end. turned laterally to cross the second joint of the forefinger, and bent down over said finger to form a hook and present a bearing-surface for the thumb, substantially as described.

2. A husking-peg having one end turned laterally to cross the second joint of the forefinger, bent down over said finger to form a hook, and twisted to present the upper surface of said hook to the thumb, substantially as described.

3. A husking-peg having means for attaching it to the hand, one end of said huskingpeg turned laterally to cross the second joint of the forefinger, bent down over said finger to form a hook, and twisted to present the upper surface of said hook to the thumb, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

LINCOLN BISHOP.

Witnesses:

CORA L. BIsHoP, JENNIE M. I-IrrcHcooK. 

